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Jeffrey L. Cohen Florida Healthcare Law Firm Blog

WEBLectures & Presentations: Jeffrey L. Cohen has lectured on nearly every aspect of Healthcare Law at many Florida Bar CLE approved seminars and events …

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Florida Healthcare Law Firm Blog

WEBBy: Karina Gonzalez CMS recently published a white paper entitled “Healthcare Payer Strategies to Reduce the Harms of Opioids. ” The white paper was …

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What is FIPA and How Is FIPA Different From HIPAA

WEBFIPA is the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014. It became elective on July 1, 2014. Many people consider FIPA to be Florida’s state law counterpart to the …

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Is The End of Stark (and IOAS) Near

WEBBackground Since its passage in 1989, the now ubiquitous federal law known as the Stark Law has driven the business behavior of health care providers of many …

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Fee Splitting: Clearing Up the Confusion

WEBYes, but definitions are elusive and confusing. Florida law prohibits licensed healthcare professionals engaging in any split-fee, rebate, commission or bonus in …

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About Us Florida Healthcare Law Firm Blog

WEBThe Florida Healthcare Law Firm provides a wide variety of legal services to physicians, medical practices and many healthcare businesses such as medical staffs, surgery …

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When is Marketing An Illegal Kickback

WEBThe federal Anti Kickback Statute (“AKS”) is a criminal law that arises in the context of individuals and entities that pay or receive anything of value in exchange for …

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The OIG Addresses Free Patient Transportation Issues

WEBBy: Jacqueline Bain The issue of whether a medical provider can provide free patient transport is one that we are asked to look into a few times every year. Aside …

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Can Physicians Limit the Number of #Medicare Patients They See

WEBGiven the comprehensive health care reform law recently enacted and the status of Medicare provider reimbursement today, it is not unreasonable to wonder if …

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Randy M. Goldberg Florida Healthcare Law Firm Blog

WEBRandy Goldberg has been practicing law for over twenty years primarily in Florida with a focus in healthcare, business, corporate governance, and related litigation. In addition to …

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Why Compliance Plans Make Sense

WEBA compliance plan makes good business sense when it can reduce fraud and abuse liability risks of a physician practice, thereby avoiding expenses that will be …

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Considering Buying Into a Practice

WEBMalpractice. Practices (1) go bare; or (2) pay for each owner’s $250K/$750K coverage and tail; or (3) require it and allocate the expense to each owner. Buying out. …

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The Anti-Kickback Statute: What Constitutes a “Referral”

WEBThe Federal Anti-kickback Statute does not specifically target physicians. 42 USCS § 1320a-7b(b)(1) states whoever knowingly and willfully solicits or receives any …

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Cutting Patients a Break: Your Financial Hardship Policy

WEBBy David Hirshfeld with Jean Acevedo, Guest Contributor As premiums and deductibles rise and coverage shrinks, more and more patients have difficulty paying for …

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Physician Communications: Considerations for Using Text …

WEBBy: Jackie Bain It is becoming easier and easier for physicians to communicate with each other and their patients. And although open communication is …

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Is it Really so Wrong

WEBBy: David Hirshfeld & Jeff Cohen Lately we’ve noticed an uptick in criticism of toxicology labs that are owned by the substance abuse treatment programs and …

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The Stark Law Regulations: A Review

WEBThe Stark Regs (1) forbid doctors and their immediate family members from referring their patients to businesses they own which provide “designated health …

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Physicians & Facilities Frustrated in Upcharging Lab Fees

WEBFor instance, if Lab 1 charges the provider/facility $10 for lab work, and the provider/facility charges an insurer $20, that can be found to constitute insurance fraud. …

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Florida Lawmakers On the Attack Re Marketing in the Substance …

WEBBy: Jacqueline Bain On February 8, 2017, Florida Senator Jeff Clemens (Dem.) filed a bill entitled “Marketing Practices for Substance Abuse Services” (SB …

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